MED 370

Meditative Therapy

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Course INformation

This is the fourth online course in the education program for Meditation Instructor Certification. This course brings students to a higher level of application of all concepts/theories and practices of meditation, studied in the previous three courses. The focus of this course is to teach students to use and teach modalities of meditation incorporated as meditation therapies for more specific defined purposes and outcomes.
Students will learn to apply principles for more inner-directed therapies in meditation. Types of therapies are studied, as well as specific modalities which are specifically goal-directed. Students will learn to assess for the use of specific meditation therapies as well as instruct and prepare clients for their use. Focus is on student learning, and then applicability to working with clients they are teaching meditation to. Personality types are examined and students are guided to use meditation therapies according to personality issues. Preparing clients for meditation is examined. Student's also learn techniques to use with clients to help the clients remain calm and deal with abreactions. Issues related to client interpretations and client dreams are also studied. Students also gain more study in the use of visualizations, guided imageries, and other modalities to enhance meditation practices and theories. Modalities using active imagination are also presented. Course Code: MED 370. Contact hours of education = 20 hours.

You must have successfully completed; MED 300, MED 325, and MED 355, before you may take this course.

This course is particularly designed for those who would like
to apply for Certification as a Certified Meditation Instructor by the American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc,.

This is a guided, independent study CEU Course. You are to study
and progress at your own rate. There are no written assignments.
It is recommended that you follow this process for completing
the course:

You are required to order your own copy of the textbook. Please
be sure to order your book as soon as possible so that you can
begin your course of study.

AIHCP Online Bookstore: AIHCP provides an online bookstore stocked with all of the required textbooks, and/or materials required for its CE courses. To purchase this book online, click the access store link, go to the table of categories, right upper hand corner, and click on Meditation Instructor. Access AIHCP Store: click here

Instructor:Your instructor for this course is Dominick L. Flarey, Ph.D, RN,BC, CH-C,FACHE, a certified clinical hypnotherapist, meditation instructor and the executive director of the American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc. Access information.

GRADING: You must achieve a passing score of at least 70% to
complete this course and receive the 20 hours of awarded continuing
education credit. There are no letter grades assigned. You will
receive notice of your total % score. Those who score below the
minimum of 70% will be contacted by the American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc., and options for completing additional course work to
achieve a passing score, will be presented.

BOARD APPROVALS: The American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc. is a licensed Continuing Education Provider in the State of California, Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP 15595. Access information

Online Classroom Resouces and Tools

* Message Boards: each specialty program has an area to "post" on the message board. Students may post messages at anytime. Posting allows students to converse with those in the same specialty practice and to discuss issues/course content etc. Instructions for posting are provided in the online classrooms.

* Chat Rooms: each specialty has it's own unique "chat room." Inside of the classroom there is a schedule for "chat time" with students in your specific specialty practice. Participating in "chats" is voluntary. The chat sessions are used as means for students to come together and discuss course content or anything related to the courses and/or certification specialty.

* Examination Access: there is link to take you right to the online examination program where you can print out your examination and work with it. All examinations are formatted as "open book" tests. When you are ready, you can access the exam program at anytime and click in your responses to the questions. Full information is provided in the online classrooms.

* Student Resource Center: there is a link for access to a web page "Student Resource Center." The Resource Center provides for easy access to all of our policies/procedures and additional information regarding applying for certification. We also have many links to many outside reference sites, such as online libraries that you may freely access.

* Online Evaluation: there is a link in the classroom where you may access the course evaluation. All students completing a course, must, without exception, complete the course evaluation.

* Faculty Access Information: you will have access to your instructor's online resume/biography, as well as your instructor's specific contact information.

* Additional Learning Materials: some faculty have prepared additional "readings" and /or brief lecture notes to enhance your experience. All of these are available in the online classrooms.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:Upon completion of this course, you will
be able to:

1. Discuss various disease states and the benefits of meditation as an intervention.
2. Understand the concept of psychosomatic illnesses.
3. Define and discuss various faith-based meditation modalities.
4. Discuss biofeedback and its use in meditation therapies.
5. Define and discuss the energy systems, chakras and kundalini.
6. Review concepts of states of consciousness.
7. Define and discuss uses and techniques of "trance dances.
8. Discuss the concept of shamans.
9. Define and discuss the eight steps of yoga.
10. Review and practice the postures of hatha yoga.
11. Define and understand the use of yoga as a meditative practice.
12. Discuss concepts of mind-body relaxation.
13. Discuss the use of mantras related to rituals and faith-based practices.
14. Review the concept of mindfulness meditation and techniques for use.
15. Describe the concept of loving-kindness and discuss its practice and uses.
16. Review theories and practices related to Buddhist meditations.
17. Define and discuss the practice of Zen meditation and its goals.
18. Define and discuss the concept and practice of movement meditation.
19. Define Tantric Yoga and its practices and benefits.
20. Review energy health care modalities and the enhancement of chi.
21. Define and discuss Qi Gong, its practices and benefits.
22. Learn and practice basic Qi Gong techniques.
23. Define and discuss T'ai Chi, its practice and benefits.
24. Define and discuss "fire breath" and how it is used and its benefits.
25. Discuss and understand sufi-inspired dancing.
26. Discuss the use of christian prayer as a meditative therapy.
27. Define and discuss faith-based strategies to enhance relaxation.
28. Discuss the use of inspirational readings as a meditative practice.
29. Discuss various religious groups and their beliefs about meditation.
30. Define the concept of "contemplation" and how it can be used in meditation.
31. Define and discuss labyrinth walking meditation.
32. Review and understand brain waves, brain dominance and the relationship to meditation.
33. Understand the concept and use of body scanning.
34. Define and discuss uses of meditation practices in working with grief.